ed its 2020/2021 Sustainable Development Report.According to the report, there is a plan to build a chilled water thermal energy storage facility at FAW-VW's Qingdao plant (Huadong plant) in Shandong province. The plan is to use electricity at lowest power usage point during the night and work with spare units of equipment such as chilled water units, chilled water circulation water pumps, and cooling circulation water pumps to keep the water in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

overing 115 hectares with nearly VND 8,000 billion in investment. The park expands THACO’s mechanical and supporting industries, connecting its existing factories in Chu Lai and producing automotive automation equipment, smart control systems, and high-tech products. The facility will feature (i) spare parts manufacturing plants and (ii) electro-mechanical and automation assembly plants, the latter covering robots, autonomous vehicles (AGVs/AMR...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

a start-stop system and an energy recuperation system. On November 18, Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive launched the locally produced Skoda Yeti SUV. The Skoda Yeti comes in seven variants priced from CNY 165,800 to 241,800. The Yeti has a masculine and unique exterior design and features an optional spare tire on the tailgate. The Yeti is fitted with a 1.4- or 1.8-liter TSI engine, mated to a six- or seven-speed DSG or a five-speed manual gearbox....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

t aims to support local component production and strengthen the country’s automotive industry. On October 10, Daewoo Bus Kazakhstan announced that the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan visited its industrial facilities in Semey. He toured the vehicle assembly plant and reviewed the production process, spare parts, batteries, and the quality of vehicle assembly at different stages. The company mainly produces Daewoo city and suburban passenger buses....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

TSI (122/150 HP) with 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG. Prices for the Trendline grade start from 648,000 rubles. GAZ's Nizhny Novgorod plant has invested a total of 300 million euros for the CKD production of the Jetta Conceptline. Production started at the end of April. GAZ Group will reportedly use spare parts and components imported from Argentina for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, scheduled for production from mid 2013. In Argentina, the company b...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

d, with the total of 3,000,000 units. The company is ready to expand its success by the first shipment to Japan. According to the data from 2004 to October 2017, it has been number one in the automotive industry for export value, a total of THB 1.46 trillion, together with the export of engines and spare parts of THB 590 billion. In total, this brought back THB 2.05 trillion to Thailand. On July 11, Toyota Motor Thailand has announced its achieve...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

s new initiatives, the development of the new GSE / MHEV (Mild Hybrid) engine module in Termoli and the related applications in Melfi on the Jeep Renegade and Compass and on the Fiat 500X. In Piedmont, important investments were also made at the former Rivalta plant, for the construction of the new spare parts distribution center of the Mopar brand, and in the Mirafiori area in Turin, where FCA will build a Solar Power Production Units system wit...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market of the two countries. According to Korean media reports on March 12, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company of South Korea announced that it had resumed truck exports to Algeria under the Daewoo brand. Daewoo Trucks aims to expand its service, sales, and spare parts network with Algiers at the center. The company plans to launch its Novis and Maximus models in Algeria this year. Additionally, the compa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ution and regenerative braking systems, the new model with 16-inch wheels offers fuel economy of 18.2 km/liter, up 8.3%. The new model produces 32.8% less CO2 emissions than the gasoline model does. The battery located behind the rear seat in the previous model has been relocated to a room near the spare tire in the new model. This creates a more spacious cargo area, 10.5% larger than that of the previous model. Retail prices, after reduction of ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

the Busan plant than at its plant in France. On August 3 Renault Samsung launched the SM7 Nova LPe, the LPG model of the SM7 Nova. The car is powered by a 2.0 CVTC II LPLi engine (140 ps), with a combined fuel economy of 8.6 km per liter. The doughnut shape LPG tank can be stored in the space for a spare tire, expanding the luggage space. The SM7 Nova LPe is priced at KRW 25.5 million, lower than its competing models. In addition, it is eligible ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

s new initiatives, the development of the new GSE / MHEV (Mild Hybrid) engine module in Termoli and the related applications in Melfi on the Jeep Renegade and Compass and on the Fiat 500X. In Piedmont, important investments were also made at the former Rivalta plant, for the construction of the new spare parts distribution center of the Mopar brand, and in the Mirafiori area in Turin, where FCA will build a Solar Power Production Units system wit...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

ore a joint venture partnership and project cooperation in the field of intelligent vehicles and work together on primary areas such as chassis-by-wire, self-driving sensors and system integration to develop an all-new autonomous new energy vehicle (NEV) model for large-scale application. They will spare no effort to accelerate its production. On June 23, GAC Aion launched the AION S Plus battery electric coupe, an upgraded version of the AION S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/20

em and carbon neutrality. In the future, Geely will conduct sustainability risk assessment on suppliers using more rigorous standards. It will help suppliers enhance their GHG accounting capabilities and utilize the digital carbon management platform "G Carbon Cloud" to improve the accuracy and transparency of carbon emissions data in the supply chain. Moreover, Geely can also use the "G Carbon Cloud" platform to calculate the carbon emissions of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

n of trucks. Investing 10 million ringgit, Inkom expanded and revamped the Kulim Plant. In March 2007, the company put on the market a 5-ton-class truck "Inokom HD5000" based on Hyundai's mainstay commercial vehicle "Mighty". Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd opened its first 3S (Sales, Service and Spare Parts) Center in Shah Alam, Selangor Province. The company spent 2.7 million ringgit on construction of the facility. It also launched its SUV "...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

free transmission of data. For the campus network in Wolfsburg, the company applied for and was allocated a private radio frequency at 3.7 to 3.8 GHz with 100 MHz bandwidth by the Federal Network Agency. Exclusive spectrum is a key enabler for 5G campus operations at the manufacturing site. The Transparent Factory in Dresden tests control of driverless transportation systems using 5G. A 5G island has been put into operation as well. Networked con...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

s new initiatives, the development of the new GSE / MHEV (Mild Hybrid) engine module in Termoli and the related applications in Melfi on the Jeep Renegade and Compass and on the Fiat 500X. In Piedmont, important investments were also made at the former Rivalta plant, for the construction of the new spare parts distribution center of the Mopar brand, and in the Mirafiori area in Turin, where FCA will build a Solar Power Production Units system wit...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/13

pany says it is still discussing whether the model will be produced in China. It will possibly be produced by FAW Toyota. On December 15 FAW Toyota has begun constructing a CKD plant of supply parts in Tianjin City. The plant, having ground floor area of 26,000 square meters, will assemble imported spare parts to a total of 10 models including old models produced in FAW Toyota's Tianjin Plant (Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.) Some spare parts ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Thailand. It targets 2,600 units of Subaru sales in 2013. The Subaru XV imported from Malaysia shares 80% of sales volume. Motor Image will add 10 to 15 dealers by the end of 2013 from present 15 dealers. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia announced on October 10 that it opened a 4S center (sales, service, spare parts and spray coating) in Puchong, Selangor with Ingress Motors, an automotive dealer in the country. The investment amount is MYR four millio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

wn (CKD) assembled in Purwakarta, with a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) of 40%. Local assembly began in July 2025 after Maxus joined the government’s Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicle (KBLBB) program. This shift enables faster market response and better after-sales service, including improved spare parts availability. Prices in Jakarta are set at IDR 699 million for the MIFA 7 and IDR 888 million for the MIFA 9....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

E will reorganize its production network. The purpose is to rationalize its management and strengthen its competitiveness. In the future, heavy-duty trucks will be assembled exclusively at the Munich and Krakow plants. Truck cab shell production and painting will gradually be transferred to Munich. Spare parts/Logistics will be completely transferred from Munich to Salzgitter. Salzgitter will not only be developed into a parts logistics centre bu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/05